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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Sea since November 2023,namely a month after the Israeli war on Gaza started, causing insurance rates to skyrocket and imposing exorbitant costs on commercial Israeli-bound ships. The Yemeni attacks have also forced the port of Eilat, Israel’s key port on the Red Sea, to cut its operations by ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 27 August 2025 ،
The Iraqi Kurdistan region is sinking in a dangerous disunity that risks its current existence. Alwaght- Though the Iraqi Kurdistan region has long lost the fragile unity it had after the end of the civil war of the 1990s and the agreements signed between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the ...
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Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages
Analysis

Iran’s Missile Drills in the Indian Ocean: Strategic Goals and Messages

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Sea of Oman carries messages beyond a mere show of force. The following will delve into the reasons for this choice and the region's geopolitical significance. Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman geopolitical significance  The Indian Ocean plays a pivotal role in global trade and security. Cover ...
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Fatal Zeitoun Ambush: How Does Hamas Hold the Initiative in Gaza after Two Years of War?
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Fatal Zeitoun Ambush: How Does Hamas Hold the Initiative in Gaza after Two Years of War?

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
The Israeli regime is counting the human costs of war despite its relentless bombardment since October 7, 2023. Alwaght- Gaza crisis has no military solution. These are the words of the Kaya Kallas, the head of EU foreign policy addressing the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This European ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Sea energy through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, from where it is shipped to ports in the occupied territories. Despite Turkey's official claim of a complete halt to trade with Israel, it appears Turkish companies are circumventing the ban by rerouting exports t ...
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Dozens of Lives in Central Gaza and Khan Younis
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Israeli Airstrikes Claim Dozens of Lives in Central Gaza and Khan Younis

Tuesday 2 September 2025 ،
Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and central Gaza have left 33 Palestinians dead, including 10 children ALWAGHT- Israeli attacks in Khan Younis and central Gaza have left 33 Palestinians dead, including 10 children, as the region faces continued aggression and a deepening starvation crisis. Israeli f ...
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?
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With Israel Extremely Afraid, How Will Yemen Retaliate?

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Sea and even the Mediterranean, demonstrating their ability to target the occupied territories from various routes in the west and east. These maneuvers obviously showcase the operational power and extensive reach of the Yemenis. Since the Red Sea is one vital route for navigation of Israeli ships, ...
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IOF Raids in West Bank Leave Two Children Dead, Houses Demolished
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IOF Raids in West Bank Leave Two Children Dead, Houses Demolished

Tuesday 9 September 2025 ،
Israeli forces intensify West Bank operations, killing Palestinians and demolishing homes amid rising settler violence ALWAGHT- Israeli forces intensify West Bank operations, killing Palestinians and demolishing homes amid rising settler violence. Israeli occupation forces (IOF) have intensified ra ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Forces (PMF), and the Ministry of Peshmerga of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Their findings are forwarded to the board of the IHEC which makes the final ruling on candidate exclusions. These decisions can be appealed within a three-day window. A dedicated IHEC legal committee is then mandated ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Washington favors a Lebanon defenselesss to the Israeli aggression, but Hezbollah is not yielding to pressures. Alwaght- As the US and other Western countries step up pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah, Andisheh Sazan-e-Nour Institute for Strategic Studies has held a meeting to ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.